If you're handing out treats

Opt for battery-operated candles in jack-o'-lanterns or other areas where costumed trick-or-treaters
might stand.

Keep pets kenneled or in another room.

In addition to protecting children from accidents, remind kids of
stranger danger on Halloween. Teach children to visit only well-lit homes, to avoid dark streets and to not
enter homes that aren't their own. Kids should show all their loot to parents before eating any of it.
Homemade treats from people they don't know shouldn't be eaten.